anesthesiologist

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Etymology

From anesthesiology +‎ -ist.[1]

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Noun

anesthesiologist (plural anesthesiologists)

  1. (American spelling, Canadian spelling) A physician who specializes in anesthesiology and administers anesthesia.

Synonyms

  • anaesthetist (mostly British)
  • anesthetist (mostly US; may refer to a nurse anesthetist, as distinct from a (physician) anesthesiologist)

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